Burrell Will Have Surgery, Miss Rest Of Season

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August 10, 2004

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Pat Burrell will have season-ending surgery on his wrist Friday, another blow to Philadelphia's playoff hopes. Burrell, who injured himself in batting practice last Tuesday, was hitting .263 with 18 homers and 68 RBIs. He'll be replaced in left field by a combination of Doug Glanville, Jason Michaels and rookie Lou Collier. "It's terrible," Burrell said Monday. "The timing is awful because we are playing good at this time." Burrell hurt his wrist taking a swing in batting practice before a game against San Diego last week.

AILING PHILLIES ACQUIRE LIDLE FROM REDS

Trying to bolster a pitching rotation depleted by injuries, the Phillies acquired RHP Cory Lidle from the Cincinnati Reds for two minor-leaguers and a player to be named. Lidle, who is 7-10 with a 5.32 ERA in 24 starts, will step into an inconsistent rotation that had been missing Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla. Cincinnati obtained Class A OF Javon Moran and LHP Joe Wilson in the trade. Lidle probably will take Paul Abbott's spot in Philadelphia's rotation. Abbott is 1-6 with a 6.24 ERA in 10 starts since signing with the Phillies after being released by Tampa Bay.

DODGERS' PENNY HAS STRAIN, WILL MISS 1 START

Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Brad Penny has a strained right biceps and is expected to miss one start after being forced to leave a weekend game because of pain in his arm. Making his second start after being acquired in a trade with Florida, Penny left Sunday's game after throwing only 14 pitches against Philadelphia. An MRI exam revealed there were neither tears nor structural damage in his arm. It was originally feared that the injury was more serious because of the severity of the pain in Penny's upper arm.

TIGERS PLACE SANCHEZ ON DISABLED LIST

Detroit Tigers OF Alex Sanchez was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right thigh. Detroit recalled OF Nook Logan from Class AAA Toledo, and he will join the Tigers for the second time this season.

TORRE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT GIAMBI'S RETURN

New York Yankees 1B Jason Giambi is slowly regaining strength, and Manager Joe Torre said he thinks the former AL MVP will report this week to the team's spring-training complex in Tampa. Giambi has not played since July 23. The Yankees at first diagnosed him with an intestinal parasite, then said July 30 that he had a benign tumor, without disclosing where it was located.

RANGERS ACTIVATE BROCAIL, SEND DOWN GARCIA

RHP Doug Brocail was activated by the Texas Rangers from the 15-day disabled list after missing 12 games with a sore left hamstring. The Rangers also optioned RHP Rosman Garcia to AAA Oklahoma.